Consultant in General Adult Psychiatrist South Oxon Adult
Are you a doctor interested in an exciting role in Oxfordshire delivering high quality mental health care in the community?
Oxford Health is looking for a 1 WTE consultant psychiatrist, who is an experienced and dynamic medical professional, to provide clinical leadership to the Adult Community Mental Health team. The team is part of the well-established South Oxon Adults Community Mental Health Team.
We offer a £15,000 recruitment bonus and a relocation allowance up to £8,000 to eligible successful candidates.
The Trust is committed to high quality teaching and training for medical students, post graduate trainees in psychiatry, specialty doctors, students and other professionals. The consultant will provide direct clinical supervision and line management with opportunities to develop your skills in these areas.
Main duties of the job
You will have experience of working in General Adult Psychiatry and possess great interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with our team managers, providing leadership and clinical expertise to our highly skilled multidisciplinary teams. The Consultant will provide senior medical input and clinical leadership to the community mental health team. The post holder will assess new routine, urgent, and emergency referrals from other agencies alongside other clinicians, provide consultation to non-medical clinicians, and offer ongoing management for patients requiring longer-term care.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
Job responsibilities
The Consultant will provide senior medical input and clinical leadership to the team. The post holder will work alongside the team manager and the other Consultant Psychiatrists in the team to ensure the effective functioning and development of the service. Contribution to developing and delivering improved clinical services as outlined in the National Service Framework for Mental Health and the Mental Health Long Term Plan is essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification
* Approved clinician Status and section 12( MHA) Approval are essential
* Higher degree or equivalent in relevant field of medical, psychological, or other studies
Training
* Higher specialist training in general adult psychiatry approved training post for a minimum of three years
* CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview; OR CESR
Clinical Experience
* Experience of close collaborative work with social care and other agencies
* Application of evidence-based practice
Skills and Knowledge
* Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework
* Good communication skills with patients, relatives, colleagues, and staff of other organisations
Research
* Application of research evidence to clinical practice
* Research experience in mental health
Registration
* Full GMC Registration
Transport
* Mobility as required for the post
* Driving licence and own transport
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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